Welch Allyn Acuity Directions For Use Manual page 34

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At the central station, the patient map icon remains in the yellow ID or RM
unconfirmed state until the ID and room are confirmed.
To enter patient information
1. Verify that the patient mode matches the monitored patient's age (Adult, Pediatric or
Neonate).
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2. If the patient is not confirmed, write down the patient's name, ID and room number,
and ensure that the information is delivered to the Acuity Central Station for patient
confirmation.
At the central station, the patient map icon remains in the yellow ID or RM
unconfirmed state until the ID and room are confirmed.
3. (Optional) Customize alarm limits using patient monitor keys or the Alarms Setup
window at the Acuity Central Station. See
page 46.
For a Propaq CS monitor: If the mode shown at the top of the screen is incorrect,
touch SETUP, MORE, CHANGE, and then touch the appropriate mode.
For a Propaq Encore monitor: Press SETUP, MORE, and check the patient mode.
If the mode is incorrect, press NEXT to highlight the mode, and then press
CHANGE until the correct mode is shown.
For a Welch Allyn 1500 Patient Monitor: If the mode shown in the Information
field is incorrect, press the Menu key, use the trim knob to scroll to Patient
Mode, press the trim knob to enter the menu, and select the appropriate mode.
WARNING When a patient is connected to a monitor, ensure that the default
alarm limits are appropriate for the patient. The system uses Acuity System
Presets values for Arrhythmia Analysis and ST Analysis limits and monitor default
values for all other limits (if the monitor can save default values).
Before you set customized alarm limits for a patient, confirm the patient's ID and
room number. Otherwise, customized limits might be lost.
Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring System
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